Recommendation: 2023005-09

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Ref # 2023005-09
Status Open / In progress
Occurrence Self-detrainment of passengers between Shankill & Bray, 24th July 2022
Occurrence Date 24 July 2022

Basis for Recommendation

It appears that CTC thought that they could recover the situation at an early stage, however, the situation continued to escalate. Therefore, the intent of this recommendation is to ensure that CTC and drivers respond in a timely manner to events that have the potential to result in a train being held at a signal, or other scenarios where a train is stranded (as a result of it being unable to move or make adequate progress) for an extended period of time. As part of the measures required to close this safety recommendation, IÉ-IM should give consideration to existing RDG & Network Rail Guidance Notes.

Recommendation

IÉ-IM should develop suitable instructions and guidance for operational staff at CTC to help them determine when a train should be considered as stranded (consideration should be given to the proximity of the stranded train to a station); the timeframe within which this needs to be declared and the actions that then need to be taken must be set out. Where appropriate, these instructions and guidance should be included in the IÉ Rule Book and relevant associated documentation.